About this book

Language: French

The ocellated lizard dates back to the mid Pliocene epoch, extending from 5.3 to 2.6 to million years ago. Specialists now distinguish four different species (Timon lepidus, T. nevadensis, T. tangitanus, and T. pater).

Until recently, the ocellated lizard was an abundant species, notably in Spain and Portugal where they could be spotted with ease. For the last twenty years, the situation seems to be deteriorating, resulting in sudden local disappearances. Can global warming be beneficial to the ocellated lizard? Are the loss and fragmentation of habitats a threat to the population? What practical methods for conservation and long-term monitoring are available for this majestic reptile? This book answers those and other questions.